fortress

  • NEHAJ FORTRESS The symbol of the town of Senj

    The fortress represents a unique and exceptional example of fortification architecture from the transition from the middle ages to the Renaissance. Closely connected to Nehaj is the history of the Uskoks (‘Uskoci’ – Croatian guerrilla warriors against the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century). Partly built from the material...
  • The medieval town of Sokolac from the air

    The medieval feudal town of Sokolac, founded on the hill in the centre of Brinje, is a magnificent construction built in the early 15th century by the Dukes of Frankopan. At that time, Sokolac was the centre of political, commercial and cultural life, a place visited by exceptional historical...